Trade Union week, the highlight of the annual Better in a Trade Union campaign, is back this year and will be running from Monday 27th April to Friday 1st May.  

In the weeks ahead, we will be in touch with branches with information on how to order campaign materials and merchandise, and with guidance to support anyone organising an event during Trade Union Week. 

Trade Union Week will be a very exciting focal point for members to get involved in the campaign. From Monday 27th April to Friday 1st May, workplaces across Ireland will see union members come together to celebrate the benefits of being a trade union member. 

Director of campaigns Kevin Donoghue said: “This week is our moment to come together as members, colleagues, and communities to celebrate the power of collective action and the real benefits of trade union membership.” 

Kevin continued: “We’re asking Fórsa branches and members to hold Trade Union Week events in their workplace or region. These events could be coffee mornings, table quizzes, fun runs, music gigs, seminars or anything really. Whatever it takes to create an opportunity to tell your colleagues about the benefits of being in a union!” 

Better in a Trade Union is an all-island campaign which aims to ensure that all working people in Ireland are aware of the benefits of being part of a trade union, and the strength of being part of a collective, representing and negotiating as a group of employees rather than as individuals. 

The idea behind Trade Union Week is to encourage participation and activism amongst current union members and create an opportunity to encourage workers who aren’t yet members to join. 
 
It is not only a chance to talk about all the benefits of trade union membership in your own workplace, but it is also a national celebration with trade unions all over Ireland, across different sectors, celebrating and promoting the history, culture, and power of trade union membership.  

Kevin continued: “The more members we have in the trade union movement, the stronger we are, and the greater our influence to push for the rights and benefits of working people across the island of Ireland.” 

Branch secretaries and chairs will receive further details and an order form for merchandise for Trade Union Week next week. Workplace reps who would like to organise an event should contact their branch committee for further details or email campaigns@forsa.ie.  

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